- Miscellaneous/Box 15/SA1
- File
- 1600–1602
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Sackville, Thomas (c 1536-1608) 1st Earl of Dorset, statesman and poet
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Sackville, Thomas (c 1536-1608) 1st Earl of Dorset, statesman and poet
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Autograph letter signed Ro: Cecyll to the Lord High Treasurer Thomas Sackville (1536-1608), requesting Sackville to give 200 pounds to Cecil's steward Roger Houghton for immediate payment to the Scottish noblewoman Lady Barbara Ruthven (d. 1625), whose two brothers had been killed in an alleged plot against King James three years earlier. Postscript in darker ink written by Roger Houghton.
Cecil, Robert (1563-1612) 1st Earl of Salisbury, statesman
A.L.s. from Lord William Howard of Naworth to Thomas Dudley
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Asks for a case of his tenant to be tried at Dudley's sessions to be looked at kindly.
Howard, Lord William (1563-1640) antiquary and landowner
A.L.s., from Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury, to Sir Thomas Fairfax
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Hopes that TF will recover from his illness, is unsure about her future, gives a description of a fire and of the finery of the Spanish ambassador.
Talbot, Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury (1556–1632)
A.L.s. from Thomas Fairfax to his grandfather, 1st Baron.
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Has recovered from an illness and discusses a visit. Notes the imprisonment of John Williams, the Bishop of Lincoln, and an emotional speech given to his servants.
Fairfax, Thomas (1612-1671) 3rd Baron Fairfax, general
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Gives thanks to SJC and offers his services.
Wentworth, Thomas (1593-1641) 1st Earl of Strafford, statesman
A.L.s., in French, to Pierre Seguier, Chancellor of France
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Appeals on behalf of a Mr Haesdone in Paris who has been arrested at the suit of certain French merchants.
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Expresses regret and condolence on the death of the Reverend Mother Superior of Chaliot.
Letters of Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I
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A.L., s. to 'Mal' from Samuel Willis (or Willies), Derby (BA Pembroke 1659/60)
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Is overjoyed that the recipient has recovered from small pox and recommends they turn their life over to God in thanks.